Toronto, Canada – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, one of the world’s leading international producers and distributors of children’s animated content, announced that they have licensed the multi-territory broadcast and on-demand rights for Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets to Disney channels worldwide. Inspired by the successful toy phenomenon that swept the Zhuniverse beginning in 2009, the 26×22-minute series is set to air on Disney channel in the U.S., followed by Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, … [Read more...] about Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets airs on Disney
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Corus appoints Head of Development
Toronto, Canda– Corus Entertainment has appointed Athena Georgaklis to the role of Head of Development for Nelvana. Georgaklis, a highly respected animation executive, will lead the acquisition of rights and the development of all original content for Nelvana, working with the studio’s producers, creators, and talent around the world. Georgaklis assumes her role effective immediately, reporting in to Scott Dyer, President of Nelvana, and working closely with the recently appointed Pam … [Read more...] about Corus appoints Head of Development
Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series on Disney
Toronto, Canada- Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Sony Pictures Animation, announced that they have licensed the global broadcast and on-demand rights for the new animated series, Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series to Disney Channels Worldwide. The 26x22-minute series, based on the blockbuster film franchise from Sony Pictures Animation, which has already grossed more than $820M in theaters globally, is slated to air on Disney Channel in the U.S., Europe (excluding Germany), Latin … [Read more...] about Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series on Disney
Nickelodeon on Netflix Canada
Toronto, Canada- Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJR.B), announced a new content deal with Netflix. The Netflix deal includes the Canadian streaming rights to Nickelodeon's classic hit series such as iCarly, Sam & Cat and Victorious, among others. The agreement also includes exclusive streaming rights to the critically-acclaimed animated Nick series, The Legend of Korra. As the sole Canadian rights holder of Nickelodeon's robust catalogue of current content and library titles, Corus has … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon on Netflix Canada
Corus appoints VP content
Toronto, Canada- Corus Entertainment announced the appointment of Deirdre Brennan as Vice President of Content, Corus Kids. A highly respected global leader in children’s content, Deirdre will oversee all content aspects of the Corus Kids portfolio, which includes YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon, TELETOON, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD in Canada. She will lead Corus Kids’ original programming, acquisitions and scheduling teams, and will be responsible for the … [Read more...] about Corus appoints VP content
Playback’s Channel of the Year
Toronto, Canada- Corus Entertainment’s W Network has been named Channel of the Year by Playback Magazine in their “Best of the Year” Winter 2015 issue. Key factors contributing to this is W Network’s strong original programming strategy, deep understanding of its women’s audience and efforts to push into digital content. “It is an honour to receive this recognition from Playback,” said John MacDonald, Executive Vice President, Television, Head of Corus … [Read more...] about Playback’s Channel of the Year